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Kristine sold two assets on March 20th of the current year. The first was machinery with an original basis of $51,000, currently in the fourth year of depreciation, and under the half-year convention. The second was furniture with an original basis of $16,000 placed in service during the fourth quarter, currently in the third year of depreciation, and under the mid-quarter convention. What is Kristine's depreciation expense for the current year if the depreciation recovery period is 7-years? (Use MACRS Table 1, Table 2, and EXHIBIT 10-6) (Round final answer to the nearest whole number.)

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$3,579.
The depreciation on th...

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To increase their depreciation deduction on automobiles, taxpayers should elect §179 expense.

A) True
B) False

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Phyllis purchased $8,000 of specialized audio equipment that she uses in her business regularly. Occasionally, she uses the equipment for personal use. During the first year, Phyllis used the equipment for business use 70 percent of the time; however, during the current (second) year the business use fell to 40 percent. Assume that the equipment is seven-year MACRS property and is under the half-year convention. Assume the ADS recovery period is 10 years. What is the depreciation allowance for the current year? (Use MACRS Table 1) (Round final answer to the nearest whole number.)

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Santa Fe purchased the rights to extract turquoise on a tract of land over a five-year period. Santa Fe paid $300,000 for extraction rights. A geologist estimates that Santa Fe will recover 5,000 pounds of turquoise. During the current year, Santa Fe extracted 1,500 pounds of turquoise, which it sold for $200,000. What is Santa Fe's cost depletion expense for the current year?


A) $60,000.
B) $90,000.
C) $110,000.
D) $300,000.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

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An office desk is an example of:


A) Personal property.
B) Personal-use property.
C) Real property.
D) Business property.
E) Personal property and business property.

F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

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The 200 percent or double declining balance method is allowable for five and seven-year property.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following assets is not eligible for bonus depreciation?


A) Used office machinery
B) Qualified improvement property
C) A new delivery truck
D) Used office furniture
E) All of the choices are correct.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Which is not an allowable method under MACRS?


A) 150 percent declining balance.
B) 200 percent declining balance.
C) Straight-line.
D) Sum-of-the-years-digits.
E) All of the choices are allowable methods under MACRS.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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During August of the prior year, Julio purchased an apartment building that he used as a rental property. The basis was $1,400,000. Calculate the maximum depreciation expense during the current year. (Use MACRS Table 3)

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$50,904.
The asset's recovery ...

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Northern LLC only purchased one asset this year. In 2018, Northern LLC placed in service on September 6th machinery and equipment (7-year property) with a basis of $3,150,000. Assume that Northern has sufficient income to avoid any limitations. Calculate the maximum depreciation expense including §179 expensing (ignore any potential bonus expensing). (Use MACRS Table 1) (Round final answer to the nearest whole number.)

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$750,120.
The $1,000,000 §179 expense is...

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The §179 immediate expensing election phases out based upon a taxpayer's taxable income.

A) True
B) False

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Assume that Bethany acquires a competitor's assets on March 31st. The purchase price was $150,000. Of that amount, $125,000 is allocated to tangible assets and $25,000 is allocated to goodwill (a §197 intangible asset) . What is Bethany's amortization expense for the current year? (Round final answer to the nearest whole number.)


A) $0.
B) $1,250.
C) $1,319.
D) $1,389.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Jaussi purchased a computer several years ago for $2,200 and used it for personal purposes. On November 10th of the current year, when the fair market value of the computer was $800, Jaussi converted it to business use. What is Jaussi's tax basis for the computer?

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$800.
When personal property i...

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Assume that Brittany acquires a competitor's assets on September 30th of year 1 for $350,000. Of that amount, $300,000 is allocated to tangible assets and $50,000 is allocated equally to two §197 intangible assets (goodwill and a 1-year non-compete agreement) . Given, that the non-compete agreement expires on September 30th of year 2, what is Brittany's amortization expense for the second year? (Round final answer to the nearest whole number.)


A) $0
B) $1,667
C) $2,917
D) $3,333
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Jorge purchased a copyright for use in his business in the current year. The purchase occurred on July 15th and the purchase price was $75,000. If the copyright has a remaining life of 75 months, what is the total amortization expense Jorge may deduct during the current year? (Assume not in an asset acquisition to which §197 applies)


A) $0.
B) $5,500.
C) $6,000.
D) $12,000.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Bonnie Jo purchased a used camera (5-year property) for use in her sole proprietorship. The basis of the camera was $2,400. Bonnie Jo used the camera in her business 60 percent of the time and used it for personal purposes the rest of the time during the first year. Calculate Bonnie Jo's depreciation expense during the first year assuming the sole proprietorship had a loss during the year (Bonnie did not place the property in service in the last quarter) . (Use MACRS Table 1)


A) $240.
B) $288.
C) $480.
D) $2,400.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

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How is the recovery period of an asset determined?


A) Estimated useful life.
B) Treasury regulation.
C) Revenue Procedure 87-56.
D) Revenue Ruling 97-56.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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Gessner LLC patented a process it developed in the current year. The patent is expected to create benefits for Gessner over a 10-year period. The patent was issued on April 15th and the legal costs associated with the patent were $43,000. In addition, Gessner had unamortized research expenditures of $15,000 related to the process. What is the total amortization expense Gessner may deduct during the current year?


A) $2,417.
B) $2,174.
C) $4,108.
D) $4,350.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Sequoia purchased the rights to cut timber on several tracts of land over a fifteen-year period. It paid $500,000 for cutting rights. A timber engineer estimates that 500,000 board feet of timber will be cut. During the current year, Sequoia cut 45,000 board feet of timber, which it sold for $900,000. What is Sequoia's cost depletion expense for the current year?

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$45,000.
The depleti...

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The §179 immediate expensing election phases out based upon the amount of tangible personal property a taxpayer places in service during the year.

A) True
B) False

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